Within a forum allows visitors to communicate with each other by sending messages and responses to messages from others.
There are several free programs that allow you to without a lot of effort an own forum on your server. One of the best of this time, is Discourse.
Discourse is a free forum application that, unlike most of the alternatives, contains features that many people expect of a modern online communication channel. So, you do with Discourse is not always, clicking on a button to go to the next page but you can within the discussion of infinite scrolling down while the following responses will automatically load. Also, new comments are automatically loaded without the page having to refresh, and allows images to be added by simply to the message to drag.
Discourse is at this moment one of the best free internet forums, as of this moment. It is especially suitable to use on different (mobile) devices such as laptops, smartphones and tablets. The layout adapts automatically to the different screen sizes for optimal readability.
The Discourse software is open source and thus free for both personal and commercial use. The developers also offer an online version that requires no install. To do this, you only need an online account and linking it to your domain name. For this online version need a paid monthly subscription to be ended.
Discourse has the following characteristics:
Discourse screenshots
You can free download Discourse and safe install the latest trial or new full version for Windows 10 (x32, 64 bit, 86) from the official site.
Devices: Desktop PC, Laptop (ASUS, HP, DELL, Acer, Lenovo, MSI), Ultrabook
OS: Professional, Enterprise, Education, Home Edition, versions: 1507, 1511, 1607, 1703, 1709, 1803, 1809